How To Set Up Your Dive Computer - the updated 2026 guide

Many dive computers are ready to go straight from the box, but taking the time to set it up and personalize it will ensure you get far more out of it. In this detailed tutorial video, we guide you through setting up your brand new dive computer. We demonstrate the ease of configuring basic settings right on the dive boat, showcasing the user-friendly features of a top-tier dive computer. Additionally, we explore the various dive modes, explain the significance of displayed data, and discuss how to customize settings for optimal use. This video is essential for both new divers looking to understand their first dive computer and seasoned divers considering an upgrade. Stay tuned until the end for an exciting giveaway where you could win a Shearwater Tern dive computer. Subscribe and comment to participate, and don't miss out on enhancing your diving experience with expert tips and tricks! ▬ Sign up for the newsletter ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ https://www.divein.com/newsletter ▬ Where to buy ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ We found the best shops & the best prices to make it easy for you to buy the gear you want. You support the channel when you buy through those links as we earn a small commission from the web shop. This is at no cost to you. Here you'll find the dive gear we cover in this video: ✅ Shearwater Tern: https://get.divein.com/Shearwater-Tern ✅ Shearwater Tern TX: https://get.divein.com/Shearwater-Ter... 💙 Use our scuba.com discount code "DIVEIN10" to save 💰💰 ▬ Chapters ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 01:10 Giveaway Reveal 01:41 The Basics 02:07 Dive Modes 03:58 Depth 04:57 NDL 06:28 Dive Time 08:48 Safety Stop 09:38 Last Dive 10:06 Compass 10:37 Gradient Factors 11:40 Temperature & Battery 12:35 Customization ▬ Related Reviews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔗 Top Dive Computers: https://www.divein.com/diving/best-di... 🔗 Shearwater Tern https://www.divein.com/diving/shearwa... 🔗 Choosing the Right Shearwater Dive Computer https://www.divein.com/diving/choosin... ▬ Socials ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🌎 To learn more about us, our work, and all our reviews on scuba gear, head over to one of our platforms! Website → https://www.divein.com/ Instagram →   / diveindotcom   Facebook →   / diveindotcom   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💬 Got questions? Dive into the comments below—let's get the conversation going!